Objective
Seeking a position in Software Development with a focus on web based applications.
Professional Experience
Boston Scientific
2009 - Current Senior Software Engineer
Assist in the development and maintenance of a multi-tiered Java enterprise web application that assists medical professionals in the health care of individuals with implanted cardiac devices.
- Lead a small team of remote testers in the full validation of multi version browser compatibility of a internationally based web application.
- Participated in the maintenance of application code, unit tests, and integration tests of international code base using standardized company practices.
2009 - Current Software Engineer II
Assist in the development and maintenance of a multi-tiered Java enterprise web application that assists medical professionals in the health care of individuals with implanted cardiac devices.
- Lead a small team of remote testers in the full validation of multi version browser compatibility of a internationally based web application.
- Participated in the maintenance of application code, unit tests, and integration tests of international code base using standardized company practices.
Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media
2007 – 2009 Software Engineer
Participate in development of system requirements for packaged and custom systems. Work with customers and other developers to define data and business requirements to enhance company efficiencies. Code, test, implement and maintain software solutions using company developed tools and methodologies.
- Co-lead the complete rewrite of a business essential PHP application to incorporate IT standards of ORM management, MVC patterns, and Ajax based functionality
- Primary developer for the Java, Hibernate and Struts based play-to-air system through the addition of new radio stations and interfaces to external outputs
- Developed and presented written proposals for projects to enhance audience interaction with APM websites and improve access to detailed broadcast information
- Designed and developed a framework for Ajax based access to music content for a public facing application allowing users to browse, rate and request from MPR's TheCurrent music library
- Participated with a team of four to develop the PHP based Minnesota Fantasy Legislature game
- Worked on major updates to allow account registration and management to MPR's online enterprise contribution application using Java, Hibernate and Struts
- Integrated many of our enterprise Java applications with external business systems to enhance functionality and usability through the use of Hibernate
- Designed and developed an internal PHP application to provide web based access to studio recorded audio
- Provided proof of concepts of new functionality for research purposes on new functionality to existing systems using the Grails framework
- Designed and developed a testing framework for automated user acceptance testing using PHPUnit and Selenium
Accenture Technology Solutions
2006 – 2007 Senior Programmer
Work with various clients to assist in the testing of Accenture and client developed web based applications. Responsibilities include test development, testing process and tool development, and provide training.
Boston Scientific
- Reported directly to client management on status of applications completion
- Design, developed and documented an automated Python application to convert DVT scripts to JWebUnit based scripts that supported client tools and company practices
- Provided training of testing application to a large testing team
- Submitted bug reports with detailed description of the issue with instructions on how to duplicate and fix
2005 – 2006 Programmer
Work for various clients to assist in the testing of Accenture and client developed web based applications. Responsibilities include functional testing, develop reports, and update testing scripts.
Best Buy Corporation
- Provided training of testing application to a large testing team
- Worked on a team to perform functional testing of an Accenture developed applications
Qualifications
Driven software developer proficient in Java and PHP web development and associated frameworks. Experienced in agile software development for both small and large applications. Collaborated with customers to understand their needs and to create product requirement documents. Current on development tools through continuing education and reading books related to new programming frameworks and methodologies.
Technical Expertise
Languages: Java, PHP, Groovy, Python, Ruby, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON
Frameworks: Hibernate, Struts, Spring, Tiles, Smarty, Grails, Rails, Ant, Android, jQuery, Prototype, Scriptaculous, JUnit, JWebUnit
Software: Apache, Tomcat, WebSphere, Eclipse, Selenium, CruiseControl, Hudson, Drupal, MediaWiki, CVS, SVN, Jazz RTC, Git
Databases: MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix/Linux, Macintosh
Education
University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN August 2000 – December 2004
B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Applied Mathematics
http://www.d.umn.edu/
University of Minnesota September 2009 – May 2011
M.S. in Software Engineering
http://www.umn.edu/
